The recent statement by the Hon. Premier of Western Province saying the State Government needs more research and cost analysis to pursue Statehood is undermining the dreams and visions of the past Western leaders. This is according to a Member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) for Ward 3 Nusa Simbo, Hon. Gideon Tuke. Speaking to…
The Minister for Culture and Tourism Bartholomew Parapolo has applauded the huge stakeholder-turnout at the recent ‘Tourism in Focus” Summit in Honiara last week. The Summit gathered together Government leaders including Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, Heads of Diplomatic Missions, Experts and Local operators around the country. Held on the Theme “Repositioning the Solomon Is.” Brand,…
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has assured the local tourism industry of the National Government’s ongoing pursuit of policies that will provide supporting infrastructure to grow the industry across the country. Sogavare was the Chief Guest at last week’s Tourism In Focus 2023 Summit in Honiara, which gathered Government Officials, Heads of Diplomatic Missions and local…
JUST days after Malaita Province has overthrown Daniel Suidani – its once popular premier – the wind of change has hit Isabel Province in the northwest, according to a letter to the Provincial Assembly Speaker in Buala. The Isabel Provincial Assembly is now moving against its own Premier, Rhoda Sikilabu MPA, the first known female…
Fiu Bridge construction and Auki Township Road tar-sealing projects back on the agenda following the installation of the new Fini Government THE re-design and construction of Fiu Bridge near Auki and tar-sealing of Auki township roads – long rejected by the MARA administration – are back on the agenda of Premier Martin Fini’s new government.…
THE court has issued arrest warrants for two of the people accused of masterminding the November 2021 riot in Honiara. Simon Mannie and John Kwaita were issued with the arrest warrants last Friday after no explanations were given for their absence in court. Their co-accused Atu was not issued with the arrest warrant because his…
THE Deputy Clerk of the Malaita Provincial Assembly, Florence Idufoa, was allegedly abducted on Monday night, the eve of the vote of no confidence in the MARA government leadership, Auki police have revealed. The incident occurred around 11pm on Monday night. Four masked men, possibly armed, burst into Ms Idufoa’s Office on the first floor…
IN a brief ceremony this week at the China Embassy in Honiara to acknowledge and appreciate the work of the first China Medical Team (CMT) to Solomon Islands, Minister of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Dr Culwick Togamana thanked the medical practitioners for a ‘job well done’ as they prepare to return to their home…
THE Minister of Health and Medical Services, Dr Culwick Togamana has met with the Indian High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands, Inbasekar Sundaramurthi, this week. The meeting was part of a courtesy call the High Commissioner and his officials made to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services headquarters. At the meeting, Dr Togamana conveyed…
LEADER of Opposition, Matthew Wale, has conveyed his congratulations to the new Premier of Malaita Province, Martin Fini. In a statement yesterday, the Opposition Leader said he is confident that with God’s wisdom and guidance, the new premier will perform to the best interest of his people and Malaita province as a whole. “I congratulate…